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F I S C A L I M P A C T R E P O R T

SPONSOR:	Fidel		DATE TYPED:	01/25/02		HB
SHORT TITLE:		Capitol Building Planning Commission				SB	111
					ANALYST:		Carrillo

APPROPRIATION

Appropriation Contained		Estimated Additional Impact		Recurring or Non-Rec	Fund Affected
FY02	FY03	FY02	FY03
		NFI

(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Expenditure Decreases)

Duplicates/Relates to Appropriation in The General Appropriation Act

SOURCES OF INFORMATION

General Services Department

SUMMARY

Synopsis of Bill

Senate Bill 111 expands the role of the Capitol Buildings Planning Commission to include Albuquerque.

Significant Issues

According to the General Services Department (GSD), Albuquerque is second to Santa Fe in the amount of office space (leased and owned) used for state government operations. Long-range planning in Albuquerque could have the same cost savings impact demonstrated in Santa Fe.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS

GSD staff comments comprehensive planning could save on costs to lease office space and costs to acquire or building new office space in Albuquerque.

OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES

GSD staff notes the Capitol Buildings Planning Commission was established in 1997 and includes representation from the legislative, judicial and executive government branches. The commission contracted for studies of current space conditions and future needs for the Santa Fe area. A comprehensive master plan has been developed and adopted. Priorities for short-term acquisitions and long-range campus development give substance to cost-effective management for government office needs.

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